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Fall 2004 Alexander McQueen 'Pantheon Ad Lecum' Runway Off Shoulder Knit Dress w Seamimng Detail

  • The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 2004 McQueen show.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Alexander McQueen.
  • The runway pieces were not produced in significant numbers and were often only found at the flagship stores in very limited quantities.
  • For this collection McQueen was quoted as saying that he wanted to 'strip away all theatrics and focus purely on design'. The colours in the show focused on a nude palette and these more taupe pieces were a predominant element in the collection. He also kept the embellishments to the bare minimum throughout the collection. 
  • The dress is made from a very fine knit that has a slight sheen to it.
  • The various seams have been either surged and top stitched, or have been covered and highlighted with a silk cording. This use of the seams as a way to create design details within the dress is a very McQueen feeling signature and its use highlights the cut and line of the dress.
  • The neckline on the dress is a wide ribbed panel that has a lot of stretch. You could wear it up and off the shoulders but it is best worn as shown on the runway, stretched and pulled down to leave the shoulders bare and fully exposed.
  • The bodice is cut to skim over you and the sleeves are long. Each sleeve has some fullness above its four inch cuff. On the runway, they pulled the cuff up and inside so you just saw the part that blouses over and not the cuffs itself. 
  • From there it continues past the hips to the floor. If you thought the way the seams have been detailed on the bodice was well done the skirt is magical.
  • Stacked side by side are peaked panels whose tops sit at different heights around the entire skirt. Each has a touch of open cut work around their seams which gives the dress more depth and detail. This piecing of the side by side panels also allows the skirt to have more of a flare at its bottom. You can see how beautifully it moves in the runway video here.
  • This is an iconic piece of McQueen's history.
  • The dress is fully lined in an ivory stretch lingerie type fabric and slips over the head to wear. The stretch of the fabric should allow it to accommodate a variety of sizes. The measurements below are the comfortable range when the dress is laying flat. I see a tiny area on the knit where it misses a stitch and there is a snag in the knit just above the hem at the back. Please see the photos after the label shot. Any change in colour you see is just the lighting. 
  • Tagged a McQueen 38. 
  • Excellent condition with the note above.

Sleeves: 25"
Shoulders: variable
Bust: 17-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 11.5-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-22" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Total length: approx 60" from the top of the natural shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5706

Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2004 Alexander McQueen.

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